I might be wrong but I seem to recall Kobe shooting techs regardless of who was on the floor. Fish and Sasha did shoot techs, but only when Kobe was on the bench. I remember one game where Sasha tried to shoot the tech free throws and Kobe actually made him move

nthydro wrote:I might be wrong but I seem to recall Kobe shooting techs regardless of who was on the floor. Fish and Sasha did shoot techs, but only when Kobe was on the bench. I remember one game where Sasha tried to shoot the tech free throws and Kobe actually made him move

nthydro wrote:I might be wrong but I seem to recall Kobe shooting techs regardless of who was on the floor. Fish and Sasha did shoot techs, but only when Kobe was on the bench. I remember one game where Sasha tried to shoot the tech free throws and Kobe actually made him move

Bryant pulled the same act on Chris Paul in the Olympics if I recall correctly...

i think it depends on who needs to see the ball go through the net. if kobes off and needs a little kick start id want him to shoot it (game not on the line) so he can get going. otherwise nash just makes sense numbers wise.

Check out Kobe's post-practice interview and Kobe actually talks about Nash's straight 3 free throws to end practice. Coach Brown asked for 3 players to make free throws at the end of practice so the team wouldn't have to run....Kobe volunteered Nash 3 times. He said he would want a 92% shooter at the line if the choice was up to him.

So there you have it...Nash will probably take those technical FTs during the season and the postseason (as he should...92%!)

Check out Kobe's post-practice interview and Kobe actually talks about Nash's straight 3 free throws to end practice. Coach Brown asked for 3 players to make free throws at the end of practice so the team wouldn't have to run....Kobe volunteered Nash 3 times. He said he would want a 92% shooter at the line if the choice was up to him.

So there you have it...Nash will probably take those technical FTs during the season and the postseason (as he should...92%!)

I was always curious as to who would be shooting the FTs, but I'm glad to hear Kobe is in favor of Nash.

"The first time I ever saw my uniform hanging in the locker I put it on right away, and it just felt like I was putting on golden armour. From that day forward, I just called it 'the golden armour', it just felt like there was something mystical and magical about it" - Kobe Bryant.

karacha wrote:Actually, with the game on the line, I'd want Nash shooting FTs.

Yeah. Why would anyone want a worse free throw shooter (Kobe) taking crucial free throws, or any other free throws? Makes no sense. As of today, Nash is tied with Mark Price as the greatest free throw shooter of all time. Not a chance I want Kobe taking free throws instead of Nash.

nthydro wrote:With the game on the line, who would you rather have shoot the free throws. For me, not even close, gotta be KB 24.

Why? Play the numbers here. If you think Kobe in the clutch will miraculously start shooting better than the best free throw shooter of all time, you're dead wrong. And btw, Nash is clutch as hell too.

karacha wrote:Actually, with the game on the line, I'd want Nash shooting FTs.

Yeah. Why would anyone want a worse free throw shooter (Kobe) taking crucial free throws, or any other free throws? Makes no sense. As of today, Nash is tied with Mark Price as the greatest free throw shooter of all time. Not a chance I want Kobe taking free throws instead of Nash.

nthydro wrote:With the game on the line, who would you rather have shoot the free throws. For me, not even close, gotta be KB 24.

Why? Play the numbers here. If you think Kobe in the clutch will miraculously start shooting better than the best free throw shooter of all time, you're dead wrong. And btw, Nash is clutch as hell too.

End of game situation is different. Why? Pressure. Doesn't matter if you have a great shooting percentage if you can't handle the pressure. Tell me you never seen good free throw shooters choke at line when it's crunch time? Happens all the time. But I'm just speaking in general. In the case of Nash vs Kobe, I'd take Kobe simply because I trust him more. That's because I've seen him do it so many times. But I know Nash is also clutch, that's why it's even a debate. And why do you act like Kobe is a poor free throw shooter or something? He's a great one in his own right.

If we're down by 3 at the end of a game, and you had a choice between Kobe shooting an open 3 (his 3 pt % is horrible) or someone with a better 3pt shooting %, say Steve Blake, who you gonna pick? My point is you can't always say the higher percentages is always better.

nthydro wrote:End of game situation is different. Why? Pressure. Doesn't matter if you have a great shooting percentage if you can't handle the pressure.

Nash can handle pressure. He's one of the clutchest players in the league and has been for several years. I'm not basing my opinion on the sole fact that Nash is a better FT shooter percentage wise, I've seen him operate in the clutch and he doesn't get fazed by any situation (like Kobe). That's what makes him unquestionably the better option.

Tell me you never seen good free throw shooters choke at line when it's crunch time? Happens all the time.

Yes, I have. However, Nash is not one of those players.

But I'm just speaking in general.

Which is irrelevant.

In the case of Nash vs Kobe, I'd take Kobe simply because I trust him more.

That's great that you trust him more, but that doesn't mean Kobe is a better crunch time free throw shooting option. It just shows that you're being bias. In fact, the numbers show Nash is significantly a better crunch time free throw shooter than Nash (see below).

That's because I've seen him do it so many times.

That's because you've watched way more Laker games than Suns games (or Mavs games).

But I know Nash is also clutch, that's why it's even a debate.

Oh, it's a debate now? I thought no question Kobe was the better option?

And why do you act like Kobe is a poor free throw shooter or something? He's a great one in his own right.

Oh no, do not get me wrong here. Kobe is a GREAT free throw shooter. He's just not on the level of Steve Nash.

If we're down by 3 at the end of a game, and you had a choice between Kobe shooting an open 3 (his 3 pt % is horrible) or someone with a better 3pt shooting %, say Steve Blake, who you gonna pick? My point is you can't always say the higher percentages is always better.

Well if it's between Kobe vs. Blake, I'd probably take Kobe. However, if it was Kobe vs. Nash, I'd take Nash, no question. I'm not sure why you are bringing up Steve Blake though. It's not just about percentages (although they obviously matter), it's that Nash has shown time and time again in his career that he can produce in the clutch. Pressure does not faze him.

Here are some stats to PROVE that Nash is a better option in the clutch:

Kobe shot just 80% on free throws in crunch time this past season (according to 82games.com). Crunch time being defined as "4th quarter or overtime, less than 5 minutes left, neither team ahead by more than 5 points". Nash shot 100%. Using crunch time production over 48 minutes, Kobe averaged 15.2 FTA and Nash averaged 12.6...so it's not like Nash wasn't shooting them.